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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2011
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was released 3 years prior to the A77 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-11 scores vs the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony A77 II

 SZ-11 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus SZ-11

 A77 II SZ-11 
IntroducedMay 2014July 2011More modern by 34 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A77 II

 SZ-11 A77 II 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 vs the A77 II.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and A77 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and A77 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
low battery pack (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 II Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather sealing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 II Landscape photography advice
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
low battery pack (480 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 II Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A77 II
 Olympus SZ-11Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-07-27 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 pounds) 647 gr (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 480 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $253 $1,198